Stevenson High School (Lincolnshire, Illinois)
| Adlai E. Stevenson High School | |
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| Location | |
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1 Stevenson Drive , Lincolnshire | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1965 |
| Principal | Janet Gonzalez |
| Faculty | 302 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 4,507 (as of 2007) |
| Campus | Suburban, 76 acres |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| Newspaper | The Statesman |
| Yearbook | The Ambassador |
| Website | district125.k12.il.us |
Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Stevenson High School, or SHS, is a public four-year high school located near the corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Half Day Road in Lincolnshire, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. It is the only school in High School District 125 and is fed mainly from Kildeer Countryside C C School District 96, Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District 102, and Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103.
Awards and recognition
During the 1986-87, 1990-91, 1997-98 and 2001-02 school years, Stevenson High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education[1], the highest award an American school can receive.[2][3] Stevenson High School is the only high school in Illinois, and one of just five in the nation to have been awarded four Blue Ribbon Awards for Excellence in Education from the U.S. Department of Education.[citation needed]
In Newsweek's Top High Schools In America, Stevenson High School(Lincolnshire, IL) is ranked #77 in the nation, and #3 in the state. [1] Previously the school was ranked #166 in 2007, #121 in 2006, #86 in 2005, and #69 in 2003. [citation needed]
History
Adlai E. Stevenson High School opened in September, 1965 amid turmoil and adversity. Prior to the opening of Stevenson, the students in the Stevenson area attended Ela-Vernon High School in Lake Zurich. Stevenson was planned to become a second school for the growing district, but the western side (Lake Zurich) of the district decided to go their own way and build their own district. This left Stevenson with an unfinished building, no board or administration and no faculty. When Stevenson opened to 467 students and 34 teachers in 1965, the building was not carpeted, the library was empty, most classrooms were without desks and athletic fields were non-existent. However, the community rallied together in order to overcome all of the obstacles.
Stevenson High School is named after Adlai E. Stevenson. Shortly before the school opened in 1965, Adlai E Stevenson died of a heart attack. Adlai E. Stevenson was a prominent resident of the area and embodied everything that the board of education wanted the high school to embody. Many other aspects of the school, such as its nickname (Patriots) and the school magazine (Statesmen) were also named after characteristics of Adlai E. Stevenson. Stevenson got its colors (Green and Gold) from the colors that were worn during the Revolutionary War by the nation’s earliest patriots, Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys.
Stevenson has grown since its opening in 1965 to become one of the largest, most renowned high schools in the area. During the 1995-1996 school year, a new addition that included 60 classrooms, a 50 meter swimming pool, a Performing Arts Center and a field house was built. Stevenson also features a state-of-the-art varsity football field, varsity baseball field and sports center. On December 1, 2006, Stevenson High School closed due to snow for the first time in over 15 years. As of 2007, Stevenson has the highest enrollment, 4,510, of any high school in the Chicago area[citation needed].
Statistics
Students
Stevenson High School has an average class size of 21 students as of August 1, 2007. 96.5% graduate and continue with postsecondary learning. 2.4% of students are from low-income families[4].
Total Enrollment
The total enrollment[4] as of August, 2007, is:
| School | |
|---|---|
| Total | 4,507 Students |
Attendance and Completion
The attendance and completion rates[4] as of December 8, 2007, for Stevenson High School and the state of Illinois for grades nine through twelve are:
| Adlai E. Stevenson High School | State of Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance rate | 95.3% | 93.7% |
| Mobility rate | 5.1% | 15.2% |
| Graduation rate | 96.5% | 85.9% |
| Dropout rate | 0.4% | 3.5% |
Ethnicity
The ethnicity in percentages[4] as of June 28, 2006, for Adlai E. Stevenson High School, on the left, and the state of Illinois, on the right, for grades nine through twelve are:
| Ethnicity | Adlai E. Stevenson High School | State of Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| African American | <1% | 20% |
| American Indian | <1% | <1% |
| Asian | 12% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 19% |
| White | 80% | 57% |
| Multiracial/Ethnic | 4% | <1% |
Standardized testing
According to the Prairie State Achievement Exam in the 2006-2007, 86.3% of 11th graders met the state standards in mathematics, 84.3% in reading, and 84.4% in science. The results of a passing score on the PSAE in this school according to race and economic status are shown below[4]:
The state average for mathematics was 52.7%, reading 54.1%, and 51% in the 2006-2007 school year. The statistics were as follows:
| Group | Mathematics | Reading | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 86.3% | 84.3% | 84.4% |
| Asian | 93.4% | 90.1% | 93% |
| African American | N/A* | N/A* | N/A* |
| Hispanic | 51.8% | 59.3% | 59.2% |
| White | 86.3% | 84.5% | 84.2% |
| Limited English Proficient | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Female | 84.6% | 86% | 83.1% |
| Male | 88.2% | 82.6% | 85.7% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 50% | 76.9% | 65.4% |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 87.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| Students with Disabilities | 53.5% | 62% | 45.7% |
| Students without Disabilities | 90.5% | 87.2% | 89.4% |
| *Not a large enough sample size to determine |
Advanced Placement Testing
Students at Stevenson High School consistently perform exceedingly well on the College Board's Advanced Placement Exams. In 2006, 1402 students completed over 3100 AP Exams. 89% of the exams earned a score of 3 or higher. [citation needed]
Stevenson had the two AP Scholars for the State of Illinois in 2006. One student completed 18 AP exams and the other completed 16 during their time at Stevenson. Many students begin taking AP exams as early as their sophomore year. Many upper-level courses for which there is not an AP exam offer dual or articulated college credit. [citation needed]
Faculty
The average teacher experience at Stevenson is 11 years—73% with master's degrees or higher and 27% with bachelor's. The student-teacher ratio is 18:1.[4]
Salaries
Faculty at Stevenson High School get paid quite well. The starting salary for a first-year teacher with a bachelor's degree is $47,090 for the 2007-2008 school year. Furthermore, a first-year teacher with a master's degree earns $52,741. According to the Family Taxpayer Network, the average teacher salary at Stevenson High School during the 2005-2006 school year was $76,854. This figure ranked Stevenson High School 16th in the state in this category.
Athletics
The Stevenson Patriots compete in the North Suburban Conference. Stevenson's Athletic Director is John D. Martin. The Patriots boys' basketball team finished 4th in the 2007 IHSA AA basketball tournament. Rivals include Libertyville High School and Lake Zurich High School.
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Activities
Intramural Sports
- Interpretative Dance
- Flag-Football
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Volleyball
- Dodgeball
- Softball
- Paintball
- Golf
- Ultimate Frisbee (2004-2005)
Odyssey
Odyssey is a bi-annual two-day fine arts festival in which all students and faculty participate in order to fill the state requirement for fine arts. Participants select from over 200 classes, seminars, and performances given by volunteers from the community. Choices range from local bands and a cappella groups to TV producers and improv troupes to yo-yo experts and jugglers. Odyssey has increasingly come under fire from students, parents, and staff due to chronic class, seminar, and performance spot shortages. While in theory over 200 classes are offered, critics contend that an average student is assigned to all but one or two classes of his or her choosing.
Special interest clubs
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Student government
Academic
Fine arts
Festival
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Notable Faculty
Notable faculty at Stevenson include:
- Richard DuFour, Principal 1983-1991, Superintendent 1991-2002: formalized the idea of a professional learning community based on the work of the faculty at the school; author of Professional Learning Communities at Work.[5]
- Janet Gonzalez, Principal 2006-present: First female principal of Stevenson High School
- John Martin, Athletic Director 1991-present: Winner of the Illinois State Board of Education Blue Ribbon for Excellence, Chairman of Illinois State Athletic Director's Conference that brought in record breaking totals.
Notable Alumni
- Kyle Brandt - MTV's The Real World: Chicago participant/actor (Days of Our Lives)
- Tamika Catchings - Current WNBA All-star, Team USA member; star of 1995 and 1996 IHSA Women's Basketball championship seasons as underclassmen before moving to Texas.[6]
- Brad Cieslak - Former NFL football player for the Buffalo Bills. He played quarterback, linebacker and punter at Stevenson High School.
- Ben Finfer - Class of 1998; Producer of popular Chicago sports radio show Mac, Jurko and Harry, who can be heard every weekday 2-6 on WMVP-AM.
- Ronald Goldman - Class of 1986, allegedly murdered by O.J. Simpson
- Andrea Jaeger, Class of 1983- former top ranked professional tennis player, Grand Slam champion, Wimbledon finalist and now famous nun.[7]
- Joe Lando - actor (most famous as Sully on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman)
- Alison LaPlaca - actress (most famous for her role of Linda Phillips in the sitcom Duet and its spin-off Open House)
- Ted Musgrave - Current NASCAR Truck series driver, has also competed in ASA.
- Matt O'Dwyer - (raised in Lincolnshire, IL) Former NFL football player 1990 graduate of Stevenson High School, who went on to Northwestern University and became a professional football player in 1995. He played for New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers before being released and retiring in 2006.
- Danny Richmond - Class of 2002, professional hockey player, currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks.
- Drew Mormino - Class of 2002, NFL football player for the Miami Dolphins.
- Richard Nongard Author and writer. Class of 1983
- Lisa Wang Class of 2007, Rhythmic Gymnast and winner of the 2007 Pan Am Games in Rythmic Gymnastics.[8]
- Andy Wozniewski Class of 1998. Professional hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Graduated from and played hockey at the University of Wisconsin
Feeder Schools
Several middle schools feed into the Adlai E. Stevenson High School.
- Woodlawn Middle School
- Daniel Wright Junior High School
- Aptakisic Junior High School
- Twin Groves Junior High School
- Fremont Middle School
- West Oak Middle School
- Woodlawn Middle School
- St. Mary's Parish School
- Hawthorn Jr. High School
External links
- Official Website
- Clubs and Activities at Stevenson High School
- West Building Bird's Eye
- East Building Bird's Eye
References
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.
- ^ CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
- ^ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
- ^ a b c d e f "2007 Illinois School Report Card for Stevenson High School"
- ^ DuFour, Richard (1998-2-1). Professional Learning Communities at Work. Solution Tree. ISBN 1-879639-60-2.
{{cite book}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Williams, Lena. "OLYMPICS; Taking a Legacy To New Heights", The New York Times, August 3, 2004. Accessed November 4, 2007. "Even now that Tamika, 25, is a star in her own right, her father's legacy continues to shadow her. It was there at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Ill."
- ^ Yannis, Alex. "SCOUTING; An Early Finish", The New York Times, March 12, 1983. Accessed November 5, 2007. "Andrea Jaeger didn't want high school studies to interfere with her busy tennis schedule in the spring and early summer. So she took extra credits the last few weeks and graduated from Adlai Stevenson High School in Prairie View, a Chicago suburb, yesterday rather than in June."
- ^ Daday, Eileen O. "On the road to the Olympics Local athlete sets her sights on the gold", Daily Herald (Arlington Heights), September 2, 2006. Accessed November 6, 2007. "A mini-class in rhythmic gymnastics enthralled Buffalo Grove native Lisa Wang as early as third-grade with its graceful routines filled with ribbons and balls. It still does, though now the Stevenson High School senior is competing in the sport at its highest level."